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Dedicated Follower (of fashion)

Newsreel’s fashion roundup looks at what’s hot and what’s not in the fickle world of fashion. By Susan Schwartz New boss for iconic department store David Jones
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Earth’s oldest known crater found in the outback

By Chris Kirkland In the Pilbara of Western Australia, some of Earth’s oldest rocks lie beneath the sky, as they have for billions of years. They are dark, weathered
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Businesses urged to trial AI with human safeguards

Australian businesses are being urged to lean into Artificial Intelligence – but not without strict guardrails and a clear understanding of when human intervention is
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Housing focus ignores high levels of mortgage stress

By Rachel Ong ViforJ On Tuesday, the Albanese government struck a deal with the Greens to allow sweeping changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount
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Private schools cleared to deliver global programs

Approved Queensland non-government schools will be able to deliver educational programs to students outside of Australia under new laws passed this week. Independent
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Stubborn inflation keeps dodging and weaving

By Shane Rodgers The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was at a stubborn 4 percent in the year to May, giving regulators little guidance on whether it is energised or
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‘Hearing glasses’ registered for the Australian market

Glasses designed to help people with moderate hearing loss are now available in Australia. Nuance Audio said the glasses had been registered with the Therapeutic Goods
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Lukewarm business response to Queensland budget

Queensland business groups have given a lukewarm response to this week’s State Budget. Business Chamber Queensland described it as a missed opportunity to lay the
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What will be the impact of the super El Niño event?

By David Fleming-Muñoz and David Ubilava Climate models are now confidently projecting the world will experience a very strong El Niño weather event this year. For
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Tax and finance changes that come into effect on July 1

By Liz Minchin and Victoria Thieberger July 1 ushers in a new financial year – and a raft of changes that will affect both workers and businesses. From changes in
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